So it was a year ago, I guess, that we had our last themed photo non-competition - Drought.I was doing class readings about photographic preservation, and shortly thereafter was procrastinating by trying to downsize last year's photo collection (16gb). And then I found the folder full of pictures of me covered in oatmeal and white glue, and then I was trying to make Caravaggios .... So, outtakes!

@Allana, I THINK I like the one on the right more, but I want it to be a little lighter so I can see the rash/sores/was that poison Ivy or something? I remember when this happened.

But yeah, I like the mood on the right more, but I'm me, so I want it to be grosser. Right now you're touching on this interesting dichotomy between the body of a beautiful young woman and nasty disease shit. I feel like both the body and the detail on the rash need to be pushed. There's this great lighting that comes across the side of your breast in the left-hand one that I think could be carried over to the one on the right without sacrificing any of the chiaroscuro effect you're going for.

@Allana - the one on the left, I think. Although I like really the blacked out background on the right as it masks the door out, the one on the left is, to me, more powerful as it's very raw and the flesh is very real. To sit on the fence, I'd perhaps be inclined to combine the two - dark background with lighter body.

@Allana: I agree with Dork on this one. I love the STYLE and FEEL of the right one, but I'm missing the detail you have in the left one. Feel free to keep it dark, but keep as much of the skin as possible away from absolute black. Maybe sharpen it a bit to add to the grossness? Maybe also kick the Curves around a bit to get a greenish tint to the mid shadows. :)

Day 24: In My SkinI am not comfortable with my body at all, and while I go on this weight loss and photographic journey I am attempting to go beyond my comfort level, so here are my . . . gulp . . . legs.

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm new to the increased drama of burning and dodging, so I'm really thankful to have some words to keep in mind.

There will always be more icky-skin-disease shots. (Though I regret not taking more of that particular rash when I had it.) My face seems to be blotching out from the extreme cold this week, and I'm sure I can make something of it.